William Billy Brown Fortiscue Jr.

Billy was born May 24, 1948 in Belhaven, NC the son of the late William Brown Fortiscue and Delores Brown Fortiscue. He moved to Southport at a young age and grew up on the water and at the Yacht Basin. He spent most of his life working on shrimp boats. He and his brother-in-law owned and operated the shrimp boat “Miss Becky”. Billy lived for the day; often saying “today will take care of itself and tomorrow hasn’t gotten here yet”. He loved his family and never met a stranger; he only met friends.

Surviving is his son William Robert Fortiscue and wife Erin of Rocky Point; two daughters, Darlene Melvin and husband Todd of Wilmington, and Ami Thompson and husband Raymond of Supply; a sister Becky Fortiscue Smith and husband Carlton of Belhaven; and five grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 15, 2015 from 4 – 5 pm with a memorial service to follow at 5 pm in the Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service Chapel with Reverend Gene Tomlinson officiating. Billy’s friends Johnny Bellamy and Jerry Floyd will serve as honorary pallbearers.

At Billy’s request, his remains will be scattered in the ocean from the shrimp boat “Josie Wales”.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

Peacock –Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service.